Jobless level in state edges down to 4.5% Arkansas’ jobless rate improved in February, dropping to 4.5%, closer to the state’s pre-pandemic levels. The U.S. unemployment rate also fell to 6.2%. Arkansas’ labor force also… Jobless level in state edges down to 4.5%
Gas prices make upward trek Gas prices were low for most of the pandemic but are now increasing due to increased demand. Last April, the national average price for gas fell below $2 for the… Gas prices make upward trek
AEDI Creates New COVID-19 Initiative to Track Virus’s Social and Economic Impact on Arkansas The Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI) has launched an interactive COVID-19 data dashboard that tracks the social and economic impact of… AEDI Creates New COVID-19 Initiative to Track Virus’s Social and Economic Impact on Arkansas
Arkansas Unemployment: Metro vs. Rural Areas All but two of Arkansas’ metro areas saw increases in unemployment for the month of August. In that same time, unemployment declined in the majority of the state’s counties.… Arkansas Unemployment: Metro vs. Rural Areas